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    2023 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    Any quantity available for $3.49 per oz over spot!

    One of the world’s most popular 1 oz silver coins is the Somalia Elephant. Introduced in 1999 as the Zambia Elephant, these beautiful silver coins were among the first in the world to offer new design elements each year. While the national coat of arms of Somalia features on the obverse each year, the image of the African bush elep... Read More

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    2023 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (Baby Girl Card)

    The Somalia Elephant Series is an annual bullion coin program that is now entering its 20th year of release! This series is renowned for featuring a brand-new elephant design each year, which makes collecting these coins especially rewarding. Investors also appreciate them for their four-nines purity level. Now, 2023 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to y... Read More

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    2023 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (Baby Boy Card)

    Every year brings us a brand-new design in the acclaimed Somalia Elephant Series from the Bavarian State Mint! 2023 has an especially memorable image, as we get a close-up view of the iconic African bush elephant rendered with exquisite detail. This particular version weighs just a tenth of an ounce and arrives in a special themed card designed for newborn baby boys. Today... Read More

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    2024 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (Baby Girl Card)

    One of the more popular options in the Somalia Silver Elephant Series is not a particular coin, but rather, a particular packaging option. Each year, the Bavarian State Mint’s popular series comes with Baby Boy and Baby Girl cards containing the 1/10 oz Silver Elephant as a great, affordable option to celebrate new life. Right now, 2024 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Co... Read More

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    2024 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (Baby Boy Card)

    The African Wildlife Series is anchored by the Somalia Elephant collection. Struck by the Bavarian State Mint and introduced in 1999 as the Zambia Elephant, the series has been known as the Somalia Elephant since 2004 and offers a wide range of options. Now, 2024 1/10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to you for purchase online in Baby Boy cards at JM Bullion.... Read More

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    2024 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    Introduced in 1999 as the Zambia Elephant, the African Wildlife Series’ African Elephant coins have been issued annually on behalf of Somalia since 2004. The series consists of both gold and silver coins for sale, with the silver coins offered primarily in weights of 1 oz silver and larger, culminating in a 1 kilo silver coin. Today, 2024 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to you online at JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Avai... Read More

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    100-499 $34.46 $34.82 $35.90
    500+ $34.06 $34.41 $35.48

    2023 1 oz Colorized Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available annually with new reverse designs and countless options. The options in this series of silver coins for sale include BU, colorized, gilded, and proof coins. The colorized and gilded coins are enhanced versions of the BU Silver Elephant and are available in limited numbers each year. Today, 2023 1 oz Colorized Somalia Silver Eleph... Read More

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    2024 1 oz Colorized Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    One of the more popular series of annual BU releases is the Somalia Silver Elephant Series. This unique coin program debuted 20 years ago and has featured a unique image of a bull elephant on every reverse issue. Now you can own the 2024 1 oz Colorized Somalia Silver Elephant Coin, a beautiful, colorized coin to add to your collection. Order yours today, at JM Bullion. ... Read More

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    2024 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (Gilded, BU)

    Introducing the Somalia Silver Elephant Series. Established in 2004, these BU coins are available annually in a plethora of sizes and variations. The series is also unique for changing the design of the elephant with every new release. Order your 2024 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin today, featuring a stunning gilded finish on the reverse. Purchase yours now at JM Bullio... Read More

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    2023 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Somalia Silver Elephant Series has been available from the Bavarian State Mint since 1999. Originally, the collection was known as the Zambia Silver Elephant through 2003. As of 2004, its popularity and diversity have grown immensely. Today, 2023 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Available to you in acrylic capsules! 20th release of Somalia Silver Elephant Coins! Con... Read More

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    2024 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    In 1999, the Bavarian State Mint started making coins known as the Zambia Elephant. These coins show African elephants and are released every year with new designs. In 2004, the nation of issue changed to Somalia. You can buy gold and silver versions of these coins, with the silver coins come in different sizes, starting from 1 ounce and going up to a 1 kilogram coin. Now, 2024 2 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to you for purchase ... Read More

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    2023 1/50 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The smallest and most affordable coin in the Somalia Gold Elephant Series is the 1/50 oz gold option. Available as of the 2010s, the fractional-ounce gold coins offer affordability to a collection that is popular with investors around the world....... Read More

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    2024 1/50 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Bavarian State Mint made the Somalia Gold Elephant Series, a collection of gold coins. You can pick a big 1 oz gold coin or choose from five smaller gold coins. These smaller coins cost less and are a good...... Read More

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    2024 1 oz Proof Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (High Relief)

    When it comes to silver for sale in the Somalia Elephant Series, the high-relief proof is one of the more popular options. Available annually alongside the various BU silver coins, the 1 oz Proof Silver Elephant is a beautiful piece for collectors that is packaged individually with a box and themed shipper. Today, 2024 1 oz Proof Somalia Silver Elephant Coins with high-rel... Read More

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    2024 1/25 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Somalia Gold Elephant Series from the Bavarian State Mint has many gold options to choose from when you buy gold. There is a 1 oz gold coin and five smaller gold coins. These smaller coins are a good choice if you want to invest in gold or add to your investment collection, and they cost less. Now, 2024 1/25 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to you for purchase online at JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Coins arrive in protecti... Read More

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    2022 Somalia Silver Elephant African Wildlife Prestige Proof Coin Set (Box + CoA)

    The African bush elephant is the largest living land mammal in the world today. Currently, there are three subspecies of elephants alive in the world, with the African bush elephant accompanied by the Asian elephant and the African forest elephant. The bush elephant has long been the focus of the designs in the Somalia Silver Elephant Series. Today, 2022 Somalia Silver Ele... Read More

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    2023 5 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    Any quantity available for $22.90 per oz over spot!

    The Somalia Silver Elephant is coveted for its beautiful designs and diversity of options for investors. From fractional-ounce silver up to massive 1 Kilo silver coins, there is an option for any buyer in this series. Right now, 2023 5 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to purchase online at JM Bullion. Coin Highlights... Read More

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    2024 5 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    Back in 1999, the Zambia Elephant coins were introduced by the Bavariant State Mint. They are part of the African Wildlife Series and represent African Elephants. Since 2004, Somalia has been the nation of issue for the coins. You can buy these coins in gold or silver, with silver coins ranging from sizes like 1 ounce and even as large as 1 kilo. Today, 2024 5 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to you online at JM Bullion. Coin Hig... Read More

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    2024 1/10 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Bavarian State Mint issues the Somalia Gold Elephant Series, which is a collection of gold coins. You can choose from the leading 1 oz gold coin in the series or five smaller gold coins. These smaller coins are affordable and represent a good option if you want to invest in gold or add to your investment collection. Today, 2024 1/10 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to you online at JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Available to... Read More

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    1-19 $293.99 $297.05 $306.24
    20-99 $291.99 $295.03 $304.16
    100+ $289.99 $293.01 $302.07

    2023 1/10 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    As low as $69.99 per coin over spot!

    One of the smallest coins in the Somalia Gold Elephant Series is the 1/10 oz gold coin. Most of the major gold bullion coin collections in the world come with 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz gold coins. Though the 1/10 oz coin is small, it is far from the smallest option in the Somalia Elephant Series. Right now, 2023 1/10 oz Somal... Read More

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    20-99 $296.48 $299.57 $308.83
    100+ $294.48 $297.55 $306.75

    2016 1/10 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Somalia Gold Elephant coin is one of many options in the impressive and beautiful African Wildlife collection from the Bavarian State Mint. Available as of 2016 in gold, silver, and platinum with bullion and proof versions, there are few programs as diverse in size and scope as the Somalia Elephant. The 2016 1/10 oz Somalia Gold Elephant coin is available today from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Ships to you in a protective plastic fli... Read More

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    2024 10 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    Any quantity available for $7.99 per oz over spot!

    The African Wildlife coins were first made in 1999 by the Bavarian State Mint as the Zambia Elephant. After five issue dates, the series was shifted to feature Somalia as the nation of issue, with the Bavarian State Mint continuing to strike the coins. You will find them in gold and silver, with silver weights ranging from 1 oz to 1 ... Read More

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    2024 1/4 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    Discover the Somalia Gold Elephant Series created by the Bavarian State Mint. It offers various gold options for buyers, such as a 1 oz gold coin and five smaller gold coins. These smaller coins are a more affordable choice for people who want to invest in gold or grow their portfolio. Right now, 2024 1/4 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Arrives in acrylic capsules or tubes ... Read More

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    2023 1/4 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Somalia Gold Elephant Coin program offers options for any investor. From its traditional 1 oz gold coin down to its diminutive 1/50 oz and 1 Gram gold coins, there is an option for every budget in this beloved series. Now, 2023 1/4 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to you for purchase online at JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Coins arrive in protective capsules or acrylic tubes of 20! 20th date in the Somalia Gold Elephant ... Read More

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    2024 Somalia Silver Elephant First Struck 7-Coin Collection

    Somalia Silver Elephants are some of the most popular silver coins in the world. Introduced in 1999 as the Zambia Elephant and rebranded as the Somalia Elephant in 2004, this series has never replicated a reverse design showing the African bush elephant. This factor makes the Silver Elephant popular on an annual basis. Today, 2024 Somalia Silver Elephant First Struck 7-Coi... Read More

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    2023 1 Kilo Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    There are few silver coins for sale as diverse as the Somalia Silver Elephant. Following its 1999 debut as the Zambia Elephant, this coin series within the African Wildlife Collection from the Bavarian State Mint became the Somalia Elephant in 2004. In 2016, the series underwent a rapid transformation that included growth in the number of weights available. Right now, 2023 1 Kilo Somalia Silver Elephant Coins are available to purchase online from... Read More

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    2024 1 Kilo Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (BU)

    In 1999, the Bavarian State Mint created the Zambia Elephant coins. These coins feature African Elephants and are part of the African Wildlife Series. From 2004 onwards, Somalia has been the nation of issue featured on these coins. You have the option to purchase gold and silver versions. The silver coins are available in different weights, starting from 1 ounce and going up to a 1 kilogram coin. Today, 2024 1 Kilo Somalia Silver Elephant Coins a... Read More

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    2024 1/2 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Somalia Gold Elephant Series from the Bavarian State Mint includes a variety of options for those buying gold. These coins include a 1 oz gold piece, as well as five fractional-ounce gold coins. These fractional-ounce gold coins offer an affordable alternative for anyone looking to invest in gold or grow their portfolio. Today, 2024 1/2 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Availa... Read More

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    2023 1/2 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    One of the most popular gold coins for sale is the Somalia Gold Elephant. Originally offered as the Zambia Gold Elephant until 2003, the series has been in production at the Bavarian State Mint since 2004 as the Somalia Elephant. Right now, 2023 1/2 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to purchase online at JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Arrives in an individual protective capsule! 20th year of issue for the Somalia Gold Elephant... Read More

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    2024 1 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The Somalia Elephant Series continues its trend of providing a new reverse design each year with the release of its beautiful 2024 Somalia Elephant design. The new reverse offers insight into the dynamics of the African elephant herd: fights between male bulls. Now, 2024 1 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Coins arrive inside individual plastic capsules! 20th anniv... Read More

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    10-19 $2,351.91 $2,376.41 $2,449.91
    20+ $2,346.91 $2,371.36 $2,444.70

    2023 Proof Somalia Gold Elephant African Wildlife Prestige Coin Set (Box + CoA)

    Now in its 20th year of release, the Somalia Elephant continues to attract a wide range of investors and collectors across the globe. In addition to the standard gold edition, the mint also offers a proof version, which is presented here in a beautiful prestige set. Featuring four different weights inside of an elegant wooden case, these sets are the epitome of coin crafts... Read More

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    2022 Somalia Gold Elephant First Struck 6-Coin Collection

    The Somalia Gold Elephant is the leading coin in the African Wildlife Series. Produced by the Bavarian State Mint, the coin comes with a total of six weights on a regular basis. In 2022, all of those coins are available to purchase together in a beautiful six-coin set with a wooden box. Today, 2022 Somalia Gold Elephant First Struck 6-Coin Collections are available to you ... Read More

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    2023 Somalia Gold Elephant First Struck 6-Coin Collection

    Here at JM Bullion, we are thrilled to offer a set containing all 6 gold Somalia Elephant coins for 2023! Part of the African Wildlife Series, the Somalia Elephant was introduced in 2004 in silver, with the gold version arriving in 2010. These beautiful sets are individually numbered and have a limited release, so you may need to act soon to secure yours today. Now, 2023 S... Read More

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    2024 Somalia Gold Elephant First Struck 6-Coin Collection

    The Somalia Gold Elephant Series is a popular gold bullion collection that offers some of the greatest affordability in the gold market. While the series is anchored by its popular 1 oz gold coin, it also features five fractional-ounce coins that go all the way down to a 1/50 oz specimen. Right now, 2024 Somalia Gold Elephant First Struck 6-Coin Collections offer you a bea... Read More

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    1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coin (Random Year)

    Introduced in 2004, the Somalia Silver Elephant has grown to become one of the more popular silver coins for sale in the world right now. The series once featured only 1 oz silver and 1 oz gold coins, but as of 2017 has expanded to feature a wider range of silver bullion. Right now, 1 oz Somalia Silver Elephant Coins from random years are available to purchase online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Arrives in a protective plastic flip! ... Read More

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    2024 1/2 Gram Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The African Wildlife Series is one of the best-selling gold coins in the world. Introduced in 1999 as the Zambia Elephant, this collection has been issued on behalf of Somalia as of 2004 and is known as the Somalia Elephant Series. Right now, 2024 1/2 Gram Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Arrives in acrylic capsules or tubes of 20 coins! 20th release of Somalia Gold Elephant... Read More

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    2023 1 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coin (BU)

    The silver and gold coins for sale in the African Wildlife Series from the Bavarian State Mint are anchored by the coveted African Elephant Series. The Silver and Gold Elephant Coins have been available since the 1990s and continue to feature in the 21st century, offering new reverse designs each year along the way. Today, 2023 1 oz Somalia Gold Elephant Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion. Coin Highlights: Available to you ... Read More

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    2023 1 Kilo Proof Somalia Silver Elephant Jubilee Coin (Box + CoA)

    The Somalia Silver Elephant is one of the world’s most popular silver coin collections. Available on behalf of Somalia since 2004, the series actually marks its 25th anniversary in 2023 in honor of the 1999 debut of the coins as the Zambia Silver Elephant. Now, 2023 1 Kilo Proof Somalia Silver Elephant Jubilee Coins are available with a beautiful reverse design for you t... Read More

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    Bavarian Mint Bullion

    Some of the finest precious metal products available in the world today come from one of the world’s lesser-known sovereign mints. While giant facilities such as the United States Mint and Royal Canadian Mint dominate the industry with popular bullion and proof coin programs that garner international attention, the Bavarian State Mint quietly plugs away producing one of the hottest new coin programs available today. The Somalian Elephant coin in the African Wildlife Series is the mint’s number-one product, and is proudly carried by JM Bullion.

    Meet the Somalian Elephant Coin Series

    The Somalian Elephant bullion coin series is one of the most unique in the world right now. Only one other coin program boasts the unique history of the Somalian Elephant. Originally introduced in 1999, the coins were issued at that time for the nation of Zambia. The African Wildlife Series bearing images of the African elephant were struck for Zambia by the Bavarian State Mint from 1999 to 2003.

    Starting in 2004, the coins were struck for the nation of Somalia. Each year the coin’s obverse face bears the image of the African elephant. The elephant is one of the most recognizable creatures from the African continent, and is the largest land mammal on planet Earth. Few people realize however, that the elephant actually consists of two different subspecies on the African continent.

    The bush elephant is the one depicted on Somalian Elephant coins, and is the largest land mammal in the world. The forest elephant also roams the African wilderness, but is slightly smaller in stature than its bush elephant cousin. With that said, the forest elephant is the third largest land mammal in the world, giving it equal status among the kings of the animal kingdom.

    Somalian Elephant coins are part of the African Wildlife Series, which is a slightly misleading name. While numerous mints in Germany produce African Wildlife-themed coins, the Bavarian State Mint’s African Wildlife Series features only the elephant. Although the elephant appears on the obverse every year, the specific design used by the Bavarian State Mint is different each year. The constant change creates interest among collectors in particular.

    Details of the Somalian Elephant Coin

    The original coins in the series featured .999 fine silver, a face value listed in Somali Shillings at 1,000 Shillings, and included all-new designs on the obverse face each year. The latest Somalian Elephant coins are available in silver in bullion, proof, and gilded versions, as well as in gold bullion and proof. All Silver Somalian Elephant and Gold Somalian Elephant coins feature .999 purity in the metal content, with a face value of 1 oz Silver coins set at 100 Shillings, while the face value on 1 oz. Gold coins is set at 1,000 Shillings.

    Today, the silver program has grown to include both a bullion and proof version, with occasional gilded coins struck. The images on the obverse always invoke the same imagery, that of an individual elephant or a family herd, as well as familiar features of the African landscape, such as tall trees, the grasses of the savannas, and even Mount Kilimanjaro.

    For example, the 2006 1 oz Silver Somalian Elephant coin featured a lone adult elephant with its trunk raised. In the distant background, the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro were visible. The 2016 Gold Somalian Elephant again features a lone adult elephant, but this time it is at the water’s edge, facing the viewer with its trunk raised, and the shoreline shrinks off into the distance as the sun rises into the sky.

    All coins features similar engravings on the obverse side of the coin. Surrounding the African elephant motif, which is the same in each design year on both gold and silver coins, is the engraving “African Wildlife,” accompanied by the word “Elephant,” and the weight, metal content, and purity.

    On the reverse is a common design set that is used on all coins, gold and silver, every year. This image has not changed since 2004, and features the coat of arms for Somalia. In the image a pair of leopards hold up a shield, which bears a single star against a backdrop of horizontal lines. The phrase “Somali Republic” is engraved above, with the year of issue split on either side of the shield, and the face value along the bottom.

    On occasion, the Bavarian State Mint produces silver gilded coins that feature a given year’s design, with a gold layer over the elephant design on the reverse only. There are also occasional strikings of 1 Kilogram coins and high-relief proofs, though they are not produced with the regularity or volume of the gold and silver bullion versions of the coin.

    Status of Somalian Elephant Coins

    As alluded to earlier, the Somalian Elephant coin from the Bavarian State Mint is a unique coin, for more reasons than just its changing nation of issue over time. Although it is not presented to collectors and investors as an official sovereign coin of Somalia, because of its engravings and production at a sovereign mint, many confuse it as a sovereign coin.

    However, while the Bavarian State Mint claims to have a letter of authorization on file from an individual within the government of Somalia, the head of the nation’s central bank insists that no authorization was given to the Bavarian State Mint to produce these coins for the nation of Somalia. The current political climate in Somalia, with a fractured and ineffective central government ruling the capital and outlawed criminal groups controlling the countryside, makes it particularly difficult to establish the legal tender status of the Somalian Elephant.

    Other Bavarian State Mint Products

    With a history as rich and complex as that of the Bavarian State Mint, it’s impossible to image its modern reputation hinging on one coin. In addition to its currency production role in the Eurozone, the Bavarian State Mint currently produces Andorran Eagle bullion coins and has historically struck bullion coins for nations including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Japan, and the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. In addition to coins, it produces medals and official seal plates such as the Olympic medals used at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.

    About the Bavarian State Mint

    Founded in 1158 in the capital of Germany’s Bavarian region, Munich, the Bavarian State Mint is the oldest operating company in the city, and one of the oldest operating mint facilities in Germany and the whole of Europe. Today, the Bavarian State Mint is a state-owned entity of the government in the Free State of Bavaria, and operates as one of the five German government mints. Its history is one that is rich with coinage controversies, both past and present.

    The Bavarian State Mint was initially constructed at the Schrannenplaz, which is now known as the Marienplaz. From the first year it was opened, it was authorized to strike coins for use in local economies. Within a century of its founding though, the Bavarian Mint had come under fire for controversy surrounding the production of its coins. By the decade of 1290, coins from the Bavarian State Mint were criticized and devalued for their low silver content.

    At this point in time, the citizens of Bavaria rose up against the mint facility, not only destroying the coin forges at the Munich minting facility, but also killing the individual responsible for coin production at the time, known as the Munzmeister. The mint went through countless upheaval during the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th century. From the dual-coining of Austrian and Bavarian coins during Austrian occupation (1705-1714) following the War of Spanish Succession to its establishment as a national mint during the formation of the German Empire (or Second Reich) in 1871, the Bavarian State Mint has undergone a great deal of turmoil.

    In the modern era, the Bavarian State Mint is one of the five national facilities controlled by the German government. Once authorized to print and strike German Deutschemark coins, it is now one of a handful of facilities in the Eurozone authorized to produce the common currency used by members of the economic bloc, the Euro (€).

    Purchasing Bavarian State Mint Products from JM Bullion

    When you purchase Bavarian State Mint products from JM Bullion, we are proud to offer you free standard shipping on orders over $199, insurance, and multiple payment methods to complete your transaction. JM Bullion accepts major credit/debit cards, with the exception of AMEX, paper checks, Pay Pal fund transfers, and bank wire transfers.

    Credit/debit cards have an average processing time of one business day. Paper checks take four to six days to process, and Pay Pal and bank wire transfers often process immediately. Those paying via paper check or bank wire enjoy a 4% discount on the total purchase price. Once your payment processes, your products move to our fulfillment queue.

    All JM Bullion shipments are packaged in discreet boxes and handled by the US Postal Service or UPS. Free standard shipping is available, but you may also opt for expedited shipping for an additional fee. If your shipment is lost, stolen, or damaged, JM Bullion will work to provide you with a full refund or replacement products, depending upon availability.

    If you have any questions about Bavarian State Mint products, please feel free to contact JM Bullion on the phone at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live web chat or via email.